COQUITO MKRS - Episode 1: Debbie Quiñones

Coquito has been a staple cocktail for Puerto Rican holidays for generations, it has remained a cornerstone of Holiday traditions for many families in Puerto Rico and the Boricua Diaspora. The origins are contested, with it coming from unknown origins in Puerto Rico to being inspired by eggnog during the Spanish Colonial period. Regardless of its history it has been a holiday dinner mainstay for Caribbean households who have evolved Coquito to countless variations over the decades.

@jonathanriveranyc , founder of Brooklyn Coquito @brooklyncoquito takes us on an exploration of how this drink has been a cultural conduit for family traditions and Boricua identity. Join him as he visits prominent coquito makers and asks the timely question everyone asks about coquito, “¿Quien lo hizo?”(“Who made it?”)